Aston Villa are hoping to convince Douglas Luiz to stay at the club by offering the midfielder a new contract.
Luiz's current deal will expire next summer and clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are all weighing up his situation ahead of deadline day on Thursday.
Atletico could be tempted to test Villa's resolve with a £20million bid before the closure of the transfer window but even if the West Midlands side decide to sell they will likely reject the offer in favour of a higher fee.
Boss Steven Gerrard though would rather try to hang on to the midfield star who has also attracted interest from Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur.